Ukraine says itβs poised to sign a key mineral resources deal with the US
Ukraine is prepared to sign a landmark mineral resources agreement with the United States in Washington.
Trump to offer automakers some relief on his 25% tariffs
The White House says President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Tuesday to relax some of his 25% tariffs on autos and auto parts.
Russia declares a 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for next week to mark Victory Day in World War II
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a unilateral 72-hour ceasefire next week in Ukraine to mark Victory Day in World War II as the U.S. presses for a deal to end the 3-year-old war. Kyiv insisted on a longer and immediate truce.
Trump 100 days in, here's what he's done and not done
The weeks since President Donald Trump returned to office have been a whirlwind of activity to show Americans his administration is relentlessly pursuing his promises.
ICE is reversing the termination of legal status for international students around the US
Federal officials say the government is reversing the termination of legal status for international students after many filed court challenges around the U.S.
Judge blocks parts of Trumpβs overhaul of US elections, including proof-of-citizenship requirement
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from immediately enacting certain changes to how federal election are run, including adding a proof-of-citizenship requirement to the federal voter registration form.
Judge blocks Trump push to cut funding to public schools over diversity programs
A federal judge on Thursday blocked Trump administration directives that threatened to cut federal funding for public schools with diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
Feds consider giving $5,000 checks to new moms to increase birth rates
The White House is considering ways to encourage more Americans to have more children. One of the reported ideas involves paying brand new mothers a "baby bonusβ of $5,000.
Judges say NC law taking election board control away from the Governor is unconstitutional
North Carolina trial judges threw out on Wednesday another Republican attempt to strip the governor of his authority to appoint State Board of Elections members, declaring that a law shifting it to the elected state auditor is unconstitutional.
Judges temporarily block NC officials from contacting voters in close election
A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked North Carolina election officials from contacting voters whose disputed ballots in an unresolved 2024 state Supreme Court race could be eliminated from the final count.
US Senateβs No. 2 Democrat won't seek reelection to a sixth term in 2026
Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois said Wednesday that he will not seek reelection in 2026, ending his more than four-decade career representing Illinois and piling more pressure on the party as it already faced a difficult path to reclaiming a majority in the Senate.
Wall Street leaps nearly 3% as markets worldwide rally
U.S. stocks are leaping Wednesday as a worldwide rally comes back around to Wall Street following updates from President Donald Trump about his plans for the Federal Reserve and his trade war that investors found encouraging.
RFK Jr. plans to phase out eight artificial dyes from the US food supply
U.S. health officials said they plan to phase out eight petroleum-based artificial colors from the nation's food supply, triggering an overhaul of scores of brightly hued products on American store shelves.
Report: Hegseth pulled airstrike info from secure military channel for Signal posts
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pulled the airstrike information he posted into Signal chats with his wife, brother and dozens of others from a secure communications channel from U.S. Central Command.
Harvard University suing the Trump administration
Harvard University has filed suit to halt a federal freeze on more than $2.2 billion in grants after recently announcing it would defy the Trump administrationβs demands to limit activism on campus.
Tariq Bokhari sworn-in as Deputy Adminstrator of the FTA
Former Charlotte City Councilman Tariq Bokhari is officially the number two for the Federal Transit Administration. Bokhari tweeted pictures of his swearing in on Monday.
The Latest: White House supports Hegseth, hosts the Egg Roll
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer says βPete Hegseth must be firedβ after reports that the defense secretary created another Signal messaging chat to share military air strike details.
Vance meets Pope Francis on Easter Sunday after tangle over migration, gets chocolate eggs for kids
U.S. Vice President JD VanceΒ met briefly with Pope Francis on Sunday to exchange Easter greetings, after they got into a long-distance tangle over the Trump administration's migrant deportation plans.
Local brewery jumping on THC drink trend
One of the newest adult beverages is creating it's own category. THC drinks have boomed in popularity in the last few years.
Unsettled North Carolina election could be determined by which ballots are subject to court orders
North Carolina'sΒ Supreme Court decided last weekΒ that ballots from two categories should have been left out of the tally of an unresolved November election for a seat on the court because state laws otherwise makes the voters ineligible.
